Childhood Exanthems Flashcards
1
Q
what is an exanthem
A
a skin rash
2
Q
What disease does HSV cause
A
vesicular lesion
3
Q
What disease does varicella cause
A
chickenpox shingles
4
Q
disease from enterovirus
A
rashes
5
Q
disease from erythrovirus B19
A
rash
6
Q
HSV complications
A
Eczema herpeticum
acute encephalitis
Neonatal infection
immunocompromised
7
Q
Treatment for HSV
A
aciclovir
alternatives - valaciclovir +famicilovir
8
Q
Diagnosis of varicella zoster virus
A
PCR/ serology
9
Q
Complications of varicella zoster virus
A
peumonia
CNS involvement
10
Q
Treatment for varicella zoster virus
A
same as HSV
11
Q
Erythrovirus B19 signs
A
Fall in haemoglobin levels
chronic anaemia
arthralgia (pain in a joint)
12
Q
Testing for erythrovirus B19
A
IgG
